I think that an advantage would be that people who are heterozygous for the sickle-cell mutation are partially resistant to malaria.
Are there any other advantages?
2006-11-16 02:07:04 · 3 answers · asked by totallyclueless 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Biology
No. As for being partially resistant to malaria...there are shots for that to make you 100% resistent.
2006-11-16 02:11:44 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
There are no other advantages. However, the trait developed in areas rampant with malaria. Such as Africa. The malaria parasites actually reproduces inside red cells. Sickle cells only sickle when there is a lack of oxygen. The parasites use up the oxygen and the cells sickles, killing the parasite. Hope that helps.
2006-11-16 02:36:33 · answer #2 · answered by raintigar 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
That's the only advantage I know of.
2006-11-16 02:13:18 · answer #3 · answered by The Cheminator 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋